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Clophill Old Church

Clophill, Bedfordshire

A ruined hilltop church linked to black magic since 1963.

St Mary's Church at Clophill was abandoned in the 1800s and left to fall into ruin. In 1963 graves in the churchyard were broken open and human bones were found arranged inside the church, in what newspapers called a black magic ritual.

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When
From 1963
Where
52.0300, -0.4100
Group
Haunted places

Visiting

The ruin is on a public hilltop above the village. Please treat the graves with respect.

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